Updated 6.28.2025 Ulster County Truth and Reconciliation Databases


1	Regulations, Ulster County Truth and Reconciliation Comission, 2024
2	DOCUMENT #	DATE	DATE FILED	EVENT TYPE	LOCATION(S)	ENSLAVED/FREE PEOPLE OF COLOR	ENSLAVER(S) PERSONAL NAME	DEFENDANT PERSONAL NAME(S)	PLAINTIFF PERSONAL NAME(S)	CORONER/JUDGE/ FOREMAN PERSONAL NAME(S)	NAMES OF JURORS/ WITNESSES PERSONAL NAME(S)	ADDITIONAL NAME(S) MENTIONED	ABSTRACT	HOLDING INSTITUTION(S)/SOURCE	NOTES/REFERENCES	BOX NUMBER/FOLDER

3	001	1672/3-02-21	N/A	Regulations	Kingston, Ulster County, New York	Barendt	[Schaedts, Gedeon, Domine]	Barendt ("The Negro")	N/A	N/A	N/A	Ten Houdt, Severyn; De Gooyers, Dirck	Barendt was to be punished, but the majority vote had to decide whether he was to be tried in the Court of Sessions or by the Justice of the Peace.	Ulster County Clerk's Office, Kingston, Ulster County, New York	Translated by Dingman Versteeg. To view document click here, page 2.	Book Number: 2, Page: 2
4	002	1673-02-18	N/A	Regulations	Kingston, Ulster County, New York	Barendt	[Schaedts, Gedeon, Domine]	Barendt ("The Negro")	N/A	N/A	N/A	De Gooyer, Dirck; Gooyer, Griet	In 1673 a man named Barendt, already imprisoned, was examined about his wine consumption and replied he had the wine at Dirck De Gooyer’s house and no more than admitted. He was made to remain in prison until further orders.	New York Heritage, Ulster County Clerk's Office, Kingston, Ulster County, New York	Translated by Dingman Versteeg. To view document click here, page 1.	Dutch Documents, Book Number: 2, Page: 1
5	003	1682-01-09	N/A	Regulations	Kingston, Ulster County, New York	Unidentified Males (three total)	Beekman; Wessel; Blansjan, Mattue (son's)	Blansjan, Mattue	Fisher, William (Constable)	N/A	N/A	N/A	In January 1682, Mattue Blansjan was asked to pay a fine because three enslaved Black men (enslaved by Beeckman, Wessel, and Blansjan’s son) were found drinking alcohol in his house on the Sabbath.	Ulster County Clerk's Office, Kingston, Ulster County, New York	Translated by Dingman Versteeg. To view document click here, page 164.	Books: 14-02577 (09Q005), Book 3 Dutch Records
6	004	1682-09-25	N/A	Regulations	Kingston, Ulster County, New York	N/A	N/A	N/A	N/A	N/A	N/A	Joosten, Jan (Justice of Peace); Garton, Jan (Justice); DuBooys, Lowies; Fisher, William (Constable); Crupel, Anthony; Garton, Thomas; Haesbroeck, Jan; Wittaker, Edward; Claesen, Tierck; DeMeyer, John; Huybertsen, Lambert; Cock, Jan; Blansjan, Mattias; Krom, Gysbert	“The hon. court decrees that, on Sundays or other holy days, no more than two negroes shall congregate together, under penalty of twelve gldrs, or else to be whipped.”	Ulster County Clerk's Office, Kingston, Ulster County, New York	Translated by Dingman Versteeg. To view document click here, page 231-233.	Box: 14-02577, Folder: Book 3 Dutch Records English Translations Pg. 231-233
7	005	1682-10-04	N/A	Regulations	New York, New York County, New York	N/A	N/A	N/A	N/A	N/A	N/A	West, John (Clerq Assizes)	At a 1682 Court of Assizes meeting in New York City it is resolved that meetings by enslaved Black and Native American peoples on the Sabbath and other days are unlawful unless they have express permission from their enslaver. If they’re found without such a “ticket” the sheriff is obliged to have them whipped and be paid for his “trouble” by the enslaver. Those harboring slaves or conducting trade with them will be subject to a fine of five pounds. Half of the fine will go toward a public corporation, the other half will be given to the person reporting the incident.	Ulster County Clerk's Office, Kingston, Ulster County, New York		Book: 14-02577 (09Q005), Book 3
8	006	1682-12-09	N/A	Regulations	Kingston, Ulster County, New York	Unidentified Individual	Beekman, Hendricus	Beekman, Hendricus	Fisher, William (Constable)	N/A	N/A	N/A	In December 1682 Constable Fisher complained that a man enslaved to Hendricus Beekman broke the Sabbath by riding on a horse and sleigh.	Ulster County Clerk's Office, Kingston, Ulster County, New York	Translated by Dingman Versteeg. To view document click here, page 163.	Book: 14-02577 (09Q005) Book 3
9	007	1693-1698	N/A	Regulations	Kingston, Ulster County, New York	N/A	N/A	Valloau, Steven	The Court	N/A	N/A	Valloau, Steven	In the first of many such cases contained in the 1693-1698 "Book of Sessions," Steven Valloau was charged with providing drink to both “Indyan and Negro Slaves without the consent of their masters.” Valloau plead guilty and claimed he was ignorant of the law.	Ulster County Clerk's Office, Kingston, Ulster County, New York	View document here: Court case of Steven Valloau. Early documents betray a continued concern with enslaved peoples congregating in places of recreation away from the eyes of their masters. Anthony Rosselyn, John Wels, the note about Sabbath Assembly, Also see: A History of Negro Slavery in New York, Edgar J. McManus, p.83.	Box: 88-00856, Folder: Minutes/Court of Common Pleas/Court of Sessions/Justices Court/1693-1698
10	008	1696-08-00	N/A	Regulations	Kingston, Ulster County, New York	N/A	N/A	N/A	N/A	N/A	N/A	N/A	An inquest ordering that all "Negroes" could not assemble together on the Sabbath at any hour. The court decided that it was dangerous to have more than three "Negroes" found together at one time, except with their enslaver present. Punishment would be whipping or for the enslaver to pay a price of eight for each "Negroes" freedom. Previous page was dated August of the Seventh year of William III, therefore the date of this document is assumed as 1696-08-00.	Ulster County Clerk's Office, Kingston, Ulster County, New York	View document here: Court of Sessions 1696	Box: 88-00856, Folder: Minutes/Court of common Pleas/Court of Sessions/Justices Court/1693-1698
11	009	1697-00-00	N/A	Regulations	Kingston, Ulster County, New York	N/A	N/A	N/A	N/A	N/A	N/A	N/A	An order reinstating a unspecified law regarding “Negro Slaves.” As it comes some time after the order against Sabbath assembly found in this same folder/booklet, we might assume it to be the subject of this renewal.	Ulster County Clerk's Office, Kingston, Ulster County, New York		Box: 88-00856, Folder: Minutes Court of Common Pleas 1693-1698
12	010	1697/98-11-00	N/A	Regulations	Marbletown, Ulster County, New York	Unidentified Individuals	N/A	Bosselyn, Anthony	N/A	White, Wm. (foreman)	Beaty, John; Salisbury, Francis; Heermans, John; Cool, Cornelis; Gerritses, Ariaen; Lamaitre, Abram; Lamaitre, Jacoba; Elmendorfe, Coenraet; Schoonmaker, Egbert; Wynkoop, Evert; Schepmoes, Johannis; Duboys, Abram	Bosselyn, Anthony	Anthony Bosselyn of Marbletown was accused of harboring corn stolen by enslaved individuals, as well as lodging and providing drink to them without consent of their enslavers. He pleaded not guilty, and was levied a six pound fine.	New York Heritage, Ulster County Clerk's Office, Kingston, Ulster County, New York	View document here: Court case of Anthony Bosselyn	Box: 88-00856, Folder: Minutes/Court of common Pleas/Court of Sessions/Justices Court/1693-1698
13	011	1699-00-00	N/A	Regulations	Kingston, Ulster County, New York	Unidentified Individuals	N/A	Wells, John	N/A	White, Wm. (foreman)	N/A	N/A	John Wells pleaded not guilty for providing drink and harboring enslaved people. He was found guilty and fined two pounds.	Ulster County Clerk's Office, Kingston, Ulster County, New York	View document here: Court case of John Wells	Box: 88-00856, Folder: Minutes / Court of common Pleas/ Court of Sessions/ Justices Court/1693-1698.
14	012	1716-08-26	N/A	Regulations	Kingston, Ulster County, New York	Unidentified Individuals	N/A	Slecht, Mattys	N/A	N/A	N/A	Slect, Mattys	Mattys Slect, Brewer, resident of Kingston was accused of selling beer to "Negroes" and entertaining them in his home.	Ulster County Clerk's Office, Kingston, Ulster County, New York		Box: 03-00866, Folder: Justices of the Peace Meetings 1719-1743
15	013	1718-03-26	N/A	Regulations	Kingston, Ulster County, New York	34 named mentioned: Aertson, Gerrit (Jack); Beekman, Henry (Bosselyn, Anthony); Bogart, Marten (Robin); Bunschoten, Salomon (Jack); Chambers, A.G., Col. (Boy); Cool, Cornelis (Jack); Cool, Cornelis (Dick); Cool, Cornelis (Minck); Cool, Cornelis (Harry); Du Bois, Jacob (Tom); Du Bois, Jacob (Jan); Elmendorf, Jacobus (Will); Gerritson, Arien (Piet); Heerman, Jan (Dirck); Hofman, Nicolas (Piet); Jansen, Mattys (Thom); Kiersteeden, Hans (Toney); La Chaire, Jan (Thom); La Metter, Cornelis (Thom); Louw, Cornelius (Thom); Mattysen, Tjerk (Jack); Nukerck, Gerrit (Charles); Nukerck, Jannetie (Will); Nukerck, Jannetie (Piet); Pawling, Neeltie, Mrs. (Fortune); Roosa, Jan, [_] (Schibio); Rutsen, Jno. (Peter); Schepmoes, Johs. (Hendrick); Tappen, Peter (Ceser); Ten Eyck, Mattys (Harry); Van Wagenen, Barendt (Koshoe); Wynkoop, Evert (George)	34 named mentioned: Aertson, Gerrit (Jack); Beekman, Henry (Bosselyn, Anthony); Bogart, Marten (Robin); Bunschoten, Salomon (Jack); Chambers, A[braham] G[aasbeek], Col. (Boy); Cool, Cornelis (Jack); Cool, Cornelis (Dick); Cool, Cornelis (Minck); Cool, Cornelis (Harry); Du Bois, Jacob (Tom); Du Bois, Jacob (Jan); Elmendorf, Jacobus (Will); Gerritson, Arien (Piet); Heerman, Jan (Dirck); Hofman, Nicolas (Piet); Jansen, Mattys (Thom); Kiersteeden, Hans (Toney); La Chaire, Jan (Thom); La Metter, Cornelis (Thom); Louw, Cornelius (Thom); Mattysen, Tjerk (Jack); Nukerck, Gerrit (Charles); Nukerck, Jannetie (Will); Nukerck, Jannetie (Piet); Pawling, Neeltie, Mrs. (Fortune); Roosa, Jan, [_] (Schibio); Rutsen, Jno. (Peter); Schepmoes, Johs. (Hendrick); Tappen, Peter (Ceser); Ten Eyck, Mattys (Harry); Van Wagenen, Barendt (Koshoe); Wynkoop, Evert (George)	Keeper (Free Black)	N/A	Rutsen, J., Col.; Chambers, A. G., Col.; Whittaker, E., Capt.; Cool, C., Mr.; Jansen, M., Mr.; Rutsen, Ju., Capt.; Elmendorf, C., Capt.	N/A	N/A	Keeper, a free Black man, had been issued a warrant for harbouring "negroes" at his house. When Keeper appeared he said he was not harboring "negroes" but that some "negroes" came to his house and thought it would cause no hurt. Additionally, some "Negroes" were found to be fighting near Klyn Fly (in the bounds of Kingston) on a Sunday. A list was provided of all those who were present and breaching Sabbath, 32 enslaved men in total. Each enslaver was fined three [pounds/shillings] and cost, except Jan Heerman (Dirck), Marten Bogart (Robin), Jannetie Nukerck (Will), Arien Gerritsen (Piet) and Jacob Du Bois (Jan), who were fined six [pounds/shillings].	New York Heritage, Ulster County Clerk's Office, Kingston, Ulster County, New York	View document here: Justices meeting March 26, 1718	Box: 03-00866, Folder: Justices of the Peace Meetings 1719-1743
16	014	1729-00-00	N/A	Regulations	Ulster County, New York	N/A	N/A	N/A	N/A	N/A	N/A	Cock, Thomas (foreman)	A 1729 grievance by the Grand Jury of Ulster County, asking for passage of an Act that would forbid enslaved people to congregate or purchase things for themselves.	Ulster County Clerk's Office, Kingston, Ulster County, New York		Box: A1A010 / 00000050296, Folder: Ulster Co Sessions - Grievance of Grand Jury - Laws against Negroes
17	015	1733-11-06	N/A	Regulations	Kingston, Ulster County, New York	Unidentified Individual	N/A	N/A	N/A	N/A	N/A	N/A	The Court would like to build a Courthouse and Jail, and to raise the charge for an execution of a Negro	Ulster County Clerk's Office, Kingston, Ulster County, New York		Box: 06-00560, Folders: 6, Minutes/Court of Common Pleas/Court of Sessions 11/4/1729-5/3/1737
18	016	1738-05-19	N/A	Regulations	Kingston, Ulster County, New York	N/A	N/A	N/A	N/A	N/A	N/A	Tunis Ploegh, Tunis (Town Whipper); Low, Abra., Mr.; Du Mont, John, Mr.; Trustees: Jansen, John, Esq.; Low, Abre., Mr.; Du Mont, John, Mr.; Sleght, Jan, Mr.; Present: Tapen, Jun., Mr.; DeLametter, Da., Mr.; Van Kouren, Tjr., Capt.; Bogardus, Petr., Mr.; Beekman, Tho., Mr.; DeLametter, John, Mr.; Wynkoop, John, Mr.; Tenbroeck, John, Capt.	Tunis Ploegh was appointed Town Whipper, and was paid a base sum of five pounds. Each time he was called to whip a “slave, slaves, or [offender],” he would make an additional commission to be paid by the enslavers or offenders. Abraham Low and John Du Mont are tasked with establishing a night watch for any “negroes … found in the streets contrary to orders.”	Ulster County Clerk's Office, Kingston, Ulster County, New York		Box: 89-05472, Folder: Trustee Minutes 1736-1783
19	017	1741/2-02-12	N/A	Regulations	Kingston, Ulster County, New York	N/A	N/A	N/A	N/A	Gaasbeck, Col.; Whitaker, Capt.; Hardenburgh, Maj.; Livingston, Col.; Sleght, Capt.; Delametre, John Mr.	N/A	Chambers, Gaasbeek A., Col.; Livingston, Gilbert; Slecht, Jan; DeLamatter, Cornelius; DeLametter, Johanis	Col. Livingston handed down a letter from the Governor, containing the “act for the more Effectual preventing and punishing the Conspiracy and insurection of negroes and other Slaves &c” This Act contains a clause stipulating that "Negroes" will not be allowed to meet in great numbers, among other legal restrictions for enslaved people.	Ulster County Clerk's Office, Kingston, Ulster County, New York		Box: 03-00866, Folder: Justice of the Peace Meetings 1719-1743
20	018	1741-06-12	N/A	Regulations	Kingston, Ulster County, New York	N/A	N/A	N/A	N/A	N/A	N/A	Mr William Eltinge, William, Mr.; DeLametter, Johannes, Esq.; Low, Abraham, Mr.; Jansen, Johannes, Esq.; Slecht, Jan, Mr.; Bogardus, Petrus, Mr.; Wynkoop, Johannes, Esq.; VanHousen, Tjerck, Capt.; Livingston, Gil; Tenbroeck, John, Capt.; DeLametter, David; Wynkoop, John; Van Heusen, Tjerk, Capt.	Seemingly in direct response to the Conspiracy of 1741 currently playing out in New York City, the court attempts to organize a town night watch for fear of insurrection.	Ulster County Clerk's Office, Kingston, Ulster County, New York		Box: 89-05472, Folder: Trustees Minutes 1736-1783
21	019	1741-12-29	N/A	Regulations	Kingston, Ulster County, New York	Robin; Jack; Ben; Tom; Prince; Bagge; Jeffrey; George; Tom; Tom; Tom; Prince; Raggie; Robbin; Tom; Briston; Briston; Plate; Ben; Jack; Lewis; Tom; Jeffrey; Robin; Bettie; Jude; Margret; Robin; Mary; Dick; George; Robin; Poon; Sam; Jan; Bill; Dick; Frank; Gin; Bet; Dian; Gin; Brist; Plato; Prince; Sam; Robin	Vkourens [Van Keuren], Tjerk, Capt.; Dewitt, Tjerk, Capt.; Dewitt, Henry, Hon.; Slechts, Anthony; Mills, Elizabeth; DLamelton, Abra; Kierstede (Doctor); Elmendorphe, Cornelis; Jansen, Johannis; Wynkoop, Evert; Bogardus, Nicholas; Broadhead, Danl; Bevier, Louis; Lametre, Abraham; Wynkoop, Johannis; Lameter, Jacobus; Mills, Cutten; Witt, Capt.; Contyne, Mosley; Natie; Jansen, Johannis; Ten Brock, Jacob; Sleght, Anthony; Bruyn, Hend.; Van [Smedes], Capt.; Boggars, Juryans; Bruyns, Hend.; Mont, Wabrand, Jun.; Steinburgh, Abraham; Ross, Albert; Shepmoes, Pryntis; Bogardus, Evert, Jun.; Eltinge, Jan; Burhans, Abraham; Burhans, Margrit; Mills, Gittiss; Lameter, Abraham; Bogardus, Nicholas; Tappens, Jurgan	N/A	Stroubergh, Abraham A.	Chambers, Gaasbeek A., Col.; Livingston, Gilbert; Slecht, Jan; DeLamatter, Cornelius; DeLametter, Johanis	N/A	Vkourens [Van Keuren], Tjerk, Capt.; Dewitt, Tjerk, Capt.; Dewitt, Henry, Hon.; Slechts, Anthony; Mills, Elizabeth; DLamelton, Abra; Kierstede (Doctor); Elmendorphe, Cornelis; Jansen, Johannis; Wynkoop, Evert; Bogardus, Nicholas; Broadhead, Danl; Bevier, Louis; Lametre, Abraham; Wynkoop, Johannis; Lameter, Jacobus; Mills, Cutten; Witt, Capt.; Contyne, Mosley; Natie; Jansen, Johannis; Ten Brock, Jacob; Sleght, Anthony; Bruyn, Hend.; Van [Smedes], Capt.; Boggars, Juryans; Bruyns, Hend.; Mont, Wabrand, Jun.; Steinburgh, Abraham; Ross, Albert; Shepmoes, Pryntis; Bogardus, Evert, Jun.; Eltinge, Jan; Burhans, Abraham; Burhans, Margrit; Mills, Gittiss; Lameter, Abraham; Bogardus, Nicholas; Tappens, Jurgan	A list of "negroes" that were together on December 29, 1741 at the house of Mr. Abraham A. Stroubergh.	New York Heritage, Ulster County Clerk's Office, Kingston, Ulster County, New York	View document here: Case of slave owners, accused of allowing slaves to meet	Box: 03-00866, Folder: Justice of the Peace Meetings 1719-1743
22	020	1743-07-09	N/A	Regulations	Kingston, Ulster County, New York	Unidentified Individuals	N/A	N/A	N/A	Chambers, Gaasbeek A., Col.; Livingston, Gilbert; Slecht, Jan; DeLamatter, Cornelius; DeLametter, Johanis	N/A	N/A	At a meeting of Justices, it was decided that an Act of Assembling relating to "Negroes" be enforced. "Negroes" must have orders in writing from their enslaver in order to take a canoe to Dutchess County. Notice was to be sent to constables of all towns.	Ulster County Clerk's Office, Kingston, Ulster County, New York		Box: 03-00866, Folder: Justices of the Peace Meetings 1719-1743
23	021	1749/50-12-07; 1749/50-12-10	N/A	Regulations	Kingston, Ulster County, New York	Unidentified Individuals (three total) or Free Black Individuals	N/A	N/A	N/A	N/A	N/A	Ploegh, Theunis	Record of multiple payments to Theunis Ploegh for his whipping of three unidentified "negroes."	Ulster County Clerk's Office, Kingston, Ulster County, New York		Book: 89-05477, Folder: Trustees Records 1720-1804, Page: 233
24	022	1750-11-06	N/A	Regulations	Kingston, Ulster County, New York	N/A	N/A	N/A	N/A	N/A	N/A	Ploegh, Theunis	Theunis Ploegh was again assigned the role of “town whipper” to be paid at a rate of ten shillings per person whipped.	Ulster County Clerk's Office, Kingston, Ulster County, New York		Box: 89-05472, Folder: Trustees Minutes 1736-1783
25	023	1757-11-13	N/A	Regulations	Kingston, Ulster County, New York	N/A	N/A	N/A	N/A	Snyder, Johans., Jun.; Whitaker, Edward; Du Mont, Peter; Persen, Adam; Swart, Adam; Du Mont, Philip; Low, Cornelius; Eltinge, Jacobus	N/A	N/A	The trustees ordered that no enslaved person shall be out past 9 PM without a lantern or a letter from their enslaver. Enslavers were given the option to pay to save any enslaved person violating this order from their appointed whippings, an option perhaps instituted to bolster Kingston’s wartime coffers. Meeting took place October 18th, 1757.	Ulster County Clerk's Office, Kingston, Ulster County, New York		Box: 89-05472, Folder: Trustees Minutes 1736-1783
26	024	1764-02-18	N/A	Regulations	Kingston, Ulster County, New York	Unidentified Individuals	N/A	N/A	N/A	N/A	N/A	Van Derlyn, Nicholas	Nicholas Van Derlyn was fined 1 Pound for trading with "negroes."	Ulster County Clerk's Office, Kingston, Ulster County, New York		Book: 89-05477, Folder: Trustees Records 1720-1804
27	025	1764-12-19	N/A	Regulations	Ulster County, New York	Unidentified Individuals (two total)	Blanjan, Johannis	N/A	N/A	N/A	N/A	N/A	Johannis Blanjan was fined 12 shillings for two of his enslaved individuals breaking Sabbath.	Ulster County Clerk's Office, Kingston, Ulster County, New York		Book: 89-05477, Folder: Trustees Records 1720-1804, Page: 262
28	026	1766-07-15	N/A	Regulations	Ulster County, New York	Unidentified Individual	Bogardus, Petrus	N/A	N/A	N/A	N/A	Elsworth, William	Petrus Bogardus was fined 6 shillings for one of his enslaved people breaking Sabbath	Ulster County Clerk's Office, Kingston, Ulster County, New York		Book: 89-05477, Folder: Trustees Records 1720-1804
29	027	1771-01-30	N/A	Regulations	Kingston, Ulster County, New York	Unidentified Individuals	Lavinus, Philip	N/A	N/A	N/A	N/A	N/A	Philip Lavinus was fined 6 shillings for one of his enslaved people breaking Sabbath.	Ulster County Clerk's Office, Kingston, Ulster County, New York		Box: 89-05477, Folder: Trustee Records, 1730-1804, Page 47
30	028	1771-03-06	N/A	Regulations	Residence of Johannes Sleght, Kingston, Ulster County, New York	N/A	N/A	N/A	N/A	N/A	N/A	Wynkoop, Dirck; Trustees: Wynkoop, Dirck, Jun.; Tappen, Christopher; Snyder, Johannis, Jun.; Sleght, Johannis; Hooghteeling, Wilhelmus, Jun.; DuBois, Johannis; Persen, Adam; Hoffman, Anthony; Van Gaasbeck, Abraham; Masten, Benjamin; Gasberie, Joseph; Masten, Ezekial	Results of elections, in which Johannis Sleght and Dirck Wynkoop Jr. were appointed to find someone to serve as town whipper.	Ulster County Clerk's Office, Kingston, Ulster County, New York		Box: 89-05472, Folder: Trustees Minutes 1736-1783
31	029	1782-05-07	N/A	Regulations	Residence of John Graham, Shawangunk, Ulster County, New York; Kingston. Ulster County, New York	N/A	Jansen, Thomas	N/A	N/A	Wynkoop, Direk; Barber, Patrick; Sleight, Johannis	N/A	Hunter, James, Esq. (Supervisor); Assessors of Precinct: Robinson, Siah; Smedes, Jacob; Jones, Thomas; Jansen, Mathew; Jansen, Thomas	The document lists respective taxes for owning "slaves, coaches and clocks," as set forth in Kingston in 1782. Enslaved men, between sixteen and forty-five were taxed at ten shillings, females at three shillings. Thomas Jansen was said to have delivered a list that his father Mathew Jansen owned three male and four female enslaved people but was only assessed for two males and two females.	Ulster County Clerk's Office, Kingston, Ulster County, New York		Box: 88-00866, Folder: General Session Indictments 1780-1789
32	030	1785-03-22	N/A	Regulations	New Paltz, Ulster County, New York	N/A	N/A	N/A	N/A	N/A	N/A	Hasbrouck, Jacob, Maj., 1727-1806; Schoonmaker, Cornelius C., 1745-1796	Cornelius Schoonmaker mentioned "the Negro Law" in a letter to Jacob Hasbrouck. This was the first attempt to pass what would become the 1799 "Act for the Gradual Abolition of Slavery," which began the process of abolishing slavery in New York State. Schoonmaker noted that this bill had passed the Senate, but would not ultimately become a law owing to resistance in the Assembly.	New York Heritage, New Paltz Historic Documents, Historic Huguenot Street, New Paltz, Ulster County, New York	View document here: Letter, Major Jacob Hasbrouck Junr. by Cors. Schoonmaker	Hasbrouck, Jean, Jacob, and Josiah, Family Papers
33	031	1790-00-19	N/A	Regulations	Kingston, Ulster County, New York	N/A	N/A	N/A	N/A	N/A	N/A	Barroon, Anthony (Town whipper)	Town whipper Anthony Barroon agreed to fulfill the role for another year, for which the trustees granted him a stipend in addition to his property’s rent. The month of this document is unknown; there was Friday the 19th in March, February and November of 1790.	Ulster County Clerk's Office, Kingston, Ulster County, New York		Box: 89-05474, Book
34	032	1792-03-16	N/A	Regulations	Kingston, Ulster County, New York	N/A	N/A	N/A	N/A	N/A	N/A	Barroon, Anthony (Town whipper)	March 1792 election results, show Anthony Barroon appointed for another year as town whipper.	Ulster County Clerk's Office, Kingston, Ulster County, New York		Box: 89-05474, Book
35	033	1801-03-07	N/A	Regulations	Captain Bogardus Residence, Kingston, Ulster County, New York	N/A	N/A	N/A	N/A	N/A	N/A	Bogardus, Capt.; Not Present: Swart, Capt.; Teerpenning, Mr.	At a Kingston trustees meeting, March 27th, 1801, it was resolved that all Black children born after July 4, 1800 who were abandoned by their enslavers have the preference to keep the said child and are entitled to a premium.	Ulster County Clerk's Office, Kingston, Ulster County, New York		Box: 06-00660/A4D069, Folder: Town of Kingston Trustees Minutes book
36	034	1802-10-12	N/A	Regulations	N/A	N/A	N/A	N/A	N/A	N/A	N/A	Trustees: Groen, P. M., Mr.; Bogardus, Mr.; VanBeuren, Mr.; Hoffman, Mr.; Van Vliet, Mr.; Tappen, Mr.; Tearpenning, Mr.	At a Kingston trustees meeting, Oct. 12, 1802, it was resolved that a list of all local Black children be created to receive funding from the State Treasury.	Ulster County Clerk's Office, Kingston, Ulster County, New York		Box: 06-00660/A4D069, Folder: Town of Kingston Trustees Minutes book
37	035	1803-12-16	N/A	Regulations	Ulster County, New York	Ruth	Clark, John G.	N/A	N/A	N/A	Hasbrouck, Jon (Judge); Tappen, Geo. (Deputy Clerk)	N/A	"State of New York, Ulster County ss, John G. Clark being duly sworn deposeth and saith that he hath within one year from the date hereof imported within this State a female Slave named Ruth, and also that he hath -- resided out of this State during one year next preceeding the importing of said Slave into this State and that during the same year the said Slave Ruth hath been the property, I the said deponant, and further saith not Decemr 16th. 1803 Sworn before me the 16 Decd 1803 Jon Hasbrouck -- one of the Judges of the Court of Com pleas for the County of Ulster A true record Geo Tappen Dy Clk"	Ulster County Clerk's Office, Kingston, Ulster County, New York		Ulster County Deed Book: 1779-1805, Page: 744
38	036	1803-12-16	N/A	Regulations	Ulster County, New York	Betty	Clark, John G.	N/A	N/A	N/A	Hasbrouck, Jon (Judge); Tappen, Geo. (Deputy Clerk)	N/A	"State of New York Ulster County ss, John G. Clark being duly sworn deposeth and saith that he hath within one year from the date hereof imported within this State a female Slave named Betty, and also that he hath resided out of this State during one year next preceeding the importing of said Slave into this State, and that during the same year the said Slave Betty hath been the property I the said deponant, and further saith not sworn the 16th Decem 1803 before me Jon Hasbrouck -- one of the Judges of the Court of Com pleas for the County of Ulster A true record Geo Tappen Dy Clk Dec 16 1803"	Ulster County Clerk's Office, Kingston, Ulster County, New York		Ulster County Deed Book: 1779-1805, Page: 744
39	037	1804-01-24	N/A	Regulations	Ulster County, New York	Rachel	Tuppen, Samuel	N/A	N/A	N/A	Hasbrouck, Jon (Judge); Tappen, Geo. (Deputy Clerk)	N/A	"State of New York, Ulster County ss, Samuel Tuppen being duly sworn deposeth and saith that he hath within one year from the date hereof imported into this State a female Slave named Rachel, and also that he hath resided out of this State during one year next preceding the importing of said Slave into this State, and that during the same year the said Slave Rachel hath been the property I the said deponant, and further this deponant saith not sworn the 24th Jan 1804 before me Jon Hasbrouck -- one of the Judges of the Court of Com pleas for the County of Ulster A true record Geo Tappen Dy Clk Jan 24 1804"	Ulster County Clerk's Office, Kingston, Ulster County, New York		Ulster County Deed Book: 1779-1805, Page: 744
40	038	1810-05-01	N/A	Regulations	Kingston, Ulster County, New York	N/A	N/A	N/A	N/A	N/A	N/A	Bogardus, Jacob E.	Trustees, which included Jacob E. Bogardus, were given indentures to hand out to those enslavers seeking to manumit their enslaved individuals.	Ulster County Clerk's Office, Kingston, Ulster County, New York		Box: 89-05473, Folder:Trustees Minutes 1810-1816
41	039	1811-04-09	N/A	Regulations	Ulster County, New York	N/A	N/A	N/A	N/A	N/A	N/A	N/A	New York Law passed on April 9th, 1811 containing nine clauses. Clause one states that in order to vote a person must declare that they are a freeholder, be 21 or over, and must have the value of two hundred and fifty dollars, and live within this state. Clauses four and six deal specifically with people of color; those that could not prove their freedom were excluded from voting.	The New Heritage, Ulster County Clerk's Office, Kingston, Ulster County, New York	View document here: An act to prevent frauds and perjuries at elections and to prevent slaves from voting	N/A
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